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Friday, September 4, 2009

Homily for Friday of the 22nd Week of Ordinary Time

Our responsorial psalm this morning is “Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.” There are times perhaps this is easier said than done because we get bogged down with all the stresses life hands us. Perhaps were struggling with a family member, experiencing some sort of financial deficit, or perhaps having a tough time with a particular illness. Many things can bog us down. How is it possible for us to come with joy in the presence of the Lord? It is possible not when we try to avoid the crosses of life but only comes when we accept them. So often we try to run around and not think about those things weighing us down and by that time we got ourselves so worked up we can’t concentrate. Do not run away, run towards. Throw everything to the Lord. By doing this you will be able to come in the presence of the Lord more readily without being overwhelmed by all of life’s burdens.

Biography

Father Keith M. Carroll was born on the sixth of June 1981. Twenty Eight years later on that very day was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ. A product of Catholic Education Father Carroll attended Saint Rose of Lima in York and York Catholic High School. After graduating from High School in 2000 he spent a year at Penn State York. The very next year he was accepted into seminary formation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. He received his degree in philosophy from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia in May of 2005. The following year he was assigned by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to study theology at Mount St. Mary's Seminary. On May 17th, 2008 Father Carroll was ordained to the diaconate.
Previous Pastoral Assignments in the Diocese of Harrisburg
Summer assignments as a Seminarian:
1) Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Lewistown and Saint Jude Thaddus Parish in Mifflintown.
2) Immaaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Berwick
3) Sacred of Heart of Jesus Parish in Cornwall
Deacon Assignment: Saint Joan of Arc Parish in Hershey
Current Priestly Assignment:
Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Harrisburg